Tieshan's huge body shook almost imperceptibly. He clearly felt that although the aura of the monster in front of him was still weak, the chaos and violence seemed to be restrained and precipitated by some kind of force. Especially the forest white Scorpion Tail that had been drooping before seemed to have a faint layer of restrained light at the moment, exuding a dangerous aura with a devouring meaning that made his scales tighten.
What shocked Tieshan even more was that when those ice-blue eyes, which were like the condensed abyss, "looked" at him, there was a certain charm that flashed deep in the eyes - it was not the appearance of power, but a deeper silence that ignored all things, and a helplessness that was almost compassionate and occasionally revealed in the endless destruction...
At this moment, Kraken's consciousness, which had just recovered and was still affected by the memory fragments of Sea Spear, looked at Tieshan, and the pictures and names about "Tieshan" naturally emerged.
A low, hoarse, trance-like Soul Power wave caused by serious injury, weakness and some memory confusion, was delivered with difficulty:
"Iron... Mountain?"
The voice was very soft, like talking in sleep.
But when it fell into the ears of Tieshan, it was nothing more than a thunder in the deep sea!
His huge body completely froze, his one eye widened, and he was instantly overwhelmed by unparalleled shock, confusion, and a raging wave of hope that even he himself was unaware of, had been suppressed for too long, and almost burst out!
Does it know me?
How does it know my name?
That look... that feeling...
Could it be... could it be...
A horrifying idea that was extremely absurd but seemed to be able to connect all the weird clues together, like a volcanic eruption, uncontrollably overcoming all the rational defense lines of Tieshan!
His voice was so hoarse and uncertain that his soul was trembling, but it was also filled with the heaviness and expectation accumulated for 30,000 years. He spoke out word by word with difficulty:
"Lord...Master...? Is it you...!"
As soon as the words fell, the lair became silent.
Only the hot springs gurgled and the water flow made no sound.
Demon Whale, who was watching nervously from a distance, almost stopped breathing. In Kraken's ice-blue eyes, the brief trance quickly faded away, replaced by a deep and complicated understanding, and a trace of... dignity that he didn't know how to respond to.
"Lord...Master...? Is it you...!"
This soul-trembling cry was like thunder in the deep sea, exploding in Kraken's chaotic consciousness.
It's not someone else's voice.
It's Tieshan.
That huge figure in my memory that was as silent as a mountain and followed loyally.
At the same time, countless broken, dusty pictures belonging to the distant past rushed into his consciousness with this call, like the sediments on the sea floor stirred up by Hurricane -
That... my former self.
It's just that the memory is like a shattered mirror, leaving only the strongest emotional fragments and sporadic images. More details about "who am I" and "what have I done" are all submerged in the extreme "withering" at the time of death and the violent torrent of integration with "Sunset Hundred Poisons" Origin.
He is Kraken. A new existence with strange shapes and mixed powers that was reshaped in death by "withering" and "poison".
But what Tieshan recognized was right - the core Origin will that withers all things, has not changed.
"Ahem... poof--!"
A violent cognitive shock and internal injuries broke out at the same time, and Kraken suddenly spat out a large mouthful of dirty blood. He forcibly gathered the weak Mental Power that had just woken up, and sent out a wave of Soul Power that was full of irritability, weakness, but no longer confused at Tieshan:
"Tieshan... I (burst out strong swear words, meaning 'Are your fucking eyes for decoration')...!"
This rude and direct response, with a familiar tone from the past, made Tieshan's single eye widen suddenly, and the calmness that had accumulated for several Ten-Thousand-Year almost collapsed!
"What the hell... I just used the energy in Soul Bone to stabilize the injury..." Kraken's "voice" was intermittent, but he gritted his teeth, "You suddenly rushed out and knocked me out! I have recovered a little! Otherwise, I would have been knocked out by you?!"
Energy?
Tieshan understood instantly. No wonder! No wonder this breath is so familiar and so violent! Master actually swallowed Sea Spear?! Moreover, before he arrived, he was struggling to use that power to try to recover!
And I... gave him a full blow indiscriminately!
Huge regret and a trace of absurd joy hit Tieshan at the same time. His huge head hung slightly involuntarily, which was an Deep Sea Demon Whale gesture expressing guilt and surrender.
Kraken ignored Tieshan's reaction. He needed to sort out the current chaotic situation. Severe pain and weakness tore him apart, but the calmness of "Kraken" and the depth of "Mo Yuan" emerged in his consciousness at the same time.
"Listen, Tieshan," his Soul Power fluctuations became more stable, but with undoubted Penetration power, "I don't remember much... the appearance has changed, and the power... is mixed with other things. Most things have been forgotten."
He turned his "eyesight" with difficulty and looked at Little Moyuan, who was breathing weakly next to him. "Sea Spear wants to kill us, so we joined forces."
It's concise and concise, but explains all the key points.
Tieshan's huge body trembled slightly. It was not fear, but some kind of emotion that had been stored for too long and finally found an outlet, mixed with sadness, anger and a trace of ecstasy at being saved from a desperate situation.
It's Master! The will seems to have continued! Although his memory is incomplete, his form has changed drastically, and his power is weird... but he admitted it! He remembered himself! He protected Young Master! He even... devoured Sea Spear to avenge the tribe!
"Master..." Tieshan's voice was so hoarse that it was almost unrecognizable, and water light flashed violently in his huge single eye. This time, it was no longer a question, but a confirmation mixed with endless pain and renewed hope. "You... suffered..."
Kraken can feel the majestic and heavy emotional impact of Tieshan. But he is unable to respond more now. This body is riddled with holes, the power of Sea Spear in Soul Bone is still counterattacking, and the life of Little Moyuan next to him hangs by a thread.
"Young Master... come here." He barely conveyed a wave of impatience, "This look... is ugly. Let's get down to business first."
He gathered a trace of strength, and raised the forest white Scorpion Tail slightly, with the tip of its tail pointed at himself, and then pointed at Little Moyuan with difficulty. "I... need to stabilize myself first, before I can... try to use the energy of Sea Spear to hang his life. You... help, protector. Don't let... anything disturb you."
Tieshan suddenly raised his head, and all the emotions in his one-eye eyes were instantly replaced by solemnity and determination. He paused heavily, and his deep voice was as determined as the movement of undersea mountains. "Tieshan takes the order! Master and Young Master must be protected!"
No need for more explanations or cumbersome rituals. The recognition from Origin, the crisis based on reality, and the loyalty accumulated by Ten-Thousand-Year completed the connection in an instant.
Tieshan's huge body slowly adjusted its posture, forming a semi-surrounding protective circle, protecting Kraken and Little Moyuan in the center. The majestic and thick dark gold Soul Power filled the air, which was both a defense and an aid to stabilize Kraken's violent energy.
In the distance, the three-headed Demon Whale had already been frightened by the explosion of information in this short period of time. Master? Morphological mutation? Devouring Sea Spear?